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Quiz about Oceanias Tiniest Territories
Quiz about Oceanias Tiniest Territories

Oceania's Tiniest Territories Trivia Quiz


What do you know about these tiny islands tucked away in the South Pacific?
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author kiwidude

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
97,329
Updated
Nov 10 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
159
Last 3 plays: ZWOZZE (1/10), parrotman2006 (7/10), Buddy1 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What group of people were the first Europeans to populate the Pitcairn Islands? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the unincorporated American territory located north of the Marshall Islands?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Alofi is the capital of which island? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Wallis and Futuna Islands are a dependancy of which country? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Australian island has a green and white flag with a pine tree in the centre? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Northern Marianas Islands are a Commonwealth of the USA located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Which one of the islands was the base from which American aircraft launched their atomic bomb missions in 1945? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Kiritimati, part of the Republic of Kiribati, has what alternative holiday-related name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Society Islands are an archipelago which are part of which larger overseas territory? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which one of the following Pacific islands is NOT part of the Solomon Islands? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which island group, a dependent territory of New Zealand, was formerly known as the Union Islands? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What group of people were the first Europeans to populate the Pitcairn Islands?

Answer: Mutineers from HMS Bounty

The "Mutiny on the Bounty" has been immortalized in numerous movies. Nine of the mutineers, along with a number of Polynesian men and women, landed on Pitcairn in 1790 and destroyed the ship. Their descendants have lived there ever since, with the largest settlement being Adamstown, named after mutineer John Adams.
2. What is the name of the unincorporated American territory located north of the Marshall Islands?

Answer: Wake Island

Wake Island was claimed by the USA in 1899. On December &th, 1941, the same day as the attack on Peal Harbor, Japan attacked the island and eventually occupied it. They remained there until the end of the war, surrendering on September 4th, 1945. The US military still use it as a base in the early 21st century.
3. Alofi is the capital of which island?

Answer: Niue

Niue is a dependency of New Zealand which has been settled by Polynesians since around 900 AD. Captain James Cook of the United Kingdom nicknamed it "Savage Island" after attempts to land there were repelled by natives in 1774. The capital, Alofi, had a population in the early 21st century of around 600.
4. The Wallis and Futuna Islands are a dependancy of which country?

Answer: France

The Wallis and Futuna Islands are located some 300 miles north of Fiji. They were explored by sailors from a number of European countries before French missionaries permanently settled there in 1837. The capital of the islands is Mata Utu, on the island of Uvea.
5. Which Australian island has a green and white flag with a pine tree in the centre?

Answer: Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is an external territory of Australia, which, together with Phillip Island and Nepean Island, form the Territory of Norfolk Island. The capital is called Kingston, and the island is famous for its Norfolk Island Pines.
6. The Northern Marianas Islands are a Commonwealth of the USA located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Which one of the islands was the base from which American aircraft launched their atomic bomb missions in 1945?

Answer: Tinian

Tinian had periods of colonial possession by Spain, Germany and Japan before American troops seized the island in 1944. In August, 1945, North Field on the island was the departure point for Enola Gay and Bock's Car for their atomic bomb raids on Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively.
7. Kiritimati, part of the Republic of Kiribati, has what alternative holiday-related name?

Answer: Christmas Island

There are a number of Christmas Islands scattered around the globe, the best-known of which is the Australian island which is actually located in the Indian Ocean. The one that has the alternative name of Kiritimati is a Pacific island which belongs to Kiribati.

This island was the site of nuclear bomb teats in the 1950s and 60s by the UK and USA. In the early 21st century, the island had recovered from this and had become a fairly popular tourist venue.
8. The Society Islands are an archipelago which are part of which larger overseas territory?

Answer: French Polynesia

French Polynesia consists of over 120 islands covering a huge part of the South Pacific. This collectivity is itself divided into five smaller island groups - Society Islands, Gambier Islands, Marquesa Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago and Austral Islands. The Society Islands are probably the best known as they include the popular tourist destination of Tahiti.
9. Which one of the following Pacific islands is NOT part of the Solomon Islands?

Answer: Guam

Guam is a US territory which is part of the Marianas Islands. The other three options are all part of the Solomon Islands, the best known of which is probably Guadalcanal, which was the site of a number of bloody military battles between the USA and Japan during World War 2.
10. Which island group, a dependent territory of New Zealand, was formerly known as the Union Islands?

Answer: Tokelau

Tokelau was a US territory before being ceded to New Zealand in 1979. The Union Islands moniker was used until 1948, when the present name, which means "north wind", was adopted. The islands consist of three atolls - Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo - and the island capital rotates among them on an annual basis.
Source: Author Dizart

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